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Spicy Sausage Sandwiches Recipe

These hearty sandwiches are packed with downhome flavor. They're terrific for breakfast, lunch or a light supper. The pretty corn and pepper salsa is a garden-fresh topper for the browned sausage patties.—Eileen Sullivan, Lady Lake, Florida

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD:6 servings

Ingredients

SALSA:

2 jalapeno peppers

1 large fresh banana pepper

1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper

1/2 cup diced Vidalia or sweet onion

1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

SANDWICH:

1 pound bulk pork sausage

6 English muffins, split and toasted

6 slices Colby/Jack cheese

Directions

1.Remove seeds and membranes from jalapeno and banana peppers if desired (for a less spicy salsa). Dice peppers and place in a large bowl; Stir in the remaining salsa ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

2. Form the sausage into six patties; cook in a skillet over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Place each on a English muffin half; top with 1 tablespoon salsa and a slice of cheese. Cover with other muffin half. Serve with remaining salsa.
Yield: 6 servings.